Computers, mobile phones, and other electrical appliances all require chips.
And the chip requires a photolithography machine!
Research and development is not a day’s work, it requires spending money!
Xia Ye can't help much!
The only thing he can do is spend money on research and development!
Import the best photolithography machines and do research and development for them!
Of course, because of the hegemony of the hegemonic country and the monopoly of photolithography machines, even if you get more money, you will not be able to buy the latest and most advanced equipment. Foreign countries can only export second-level old equipment to the empire, and they themselves will not be able to buy the latest and most advanced equipment. Using brand new advanced equipment.
But the empire needs to upgrade and overtake the chip industry!
The empire also needs a leader in the chip industry, he is the future of the empire!
Xia Ye values Su Ming precisely because he has this qualification!
"The Corporation will continue to pour money into Xinghui Electronics Factory. Your next task is not to make profits, but to research and develop!"
"I need you to produce photolithography equipment and chip manufacturing that far surpass foreign countries within ten years!"
"You...can do it?!"
At this moment, the entire canteen was silent!
Countless people turned to look this way!
Including factory workers and cadres.
Su Ming himself was also confused.
I didn’t expect that the task given by Mr. Xia was so severe!
Do the Imperials manufacture their own lithography machines?
Many people were silent and did not speak. Even Su Ming felt a heavy burden in his heart.
Xia Ye said nothing, her eyes burning brightly.
Last year, the Empire had just joined the WTO and its economy was in a period of rapid development. But precisely because of this, the Empire paid more attention to the construction of many infrastructures, such as highways, many signal towers, etc. At the right time, the Empire needed to allow more of the people have become moderately prosperous.
Let more people live a good life!
As for some cutting-edge equipment and technology, the empire does not have more energy to take care of it!
In the context of globalization, many imperial companies, in order to save costs in a short period of time, will adhere to one concept -
Products that can be purchased in the context of globalization generally do not require more money to be invested in research and development!
Because everyone knows very well that R&D requires a lot of investment in the early stage and there is no profit at all!
Therefore, after long-term accumulation, the empire's high-tech industry began to fall significantly behind!
Xia Ye patted Su Ming's shoulder: "The burden is on you."
Su Ming was very confused: "Mr. Xia, why did you choose me?"
He couldn't figure it out. He wasn't a genius, he was just the director of an electronics factory, and he was about to enter middle age.
But the main group gave him such a task...
Su Ming was afraid that he would not do well and would embarrass the main group.
Xia Ye sighed: "Sooner or later, the empire will become a super-large economy in the world. Because we have a vast market and population, we may threaten the status of certain countries in the future and impose some restrictions on us in the high-tech industry. Suppress.”
"Therefore, we must prepare for a rainy day. The future is a world of chips. Whoever makes good chips will have a foundation for the high-tech industry!"
"So, if I ask you to make chips, the burden you will bear will naturally be more and heavier."
"But... the main group knows the difficulties of research and development, and will spare no effort to support you. Su Ming, please use your talents to develop powerful chips for the group. I don't want the empire to be suppressed by foreign forces in the future!"
"If we don't develop it now, by then it will be too late!"
Xia Ye sighed and saw Su Ming and some senior executives looking at each other in bewilderment, as well as the employees outside who were looking sideways. Everyone looked silent and helpless.
He stood up and said slowly: "I wonder if you all know that there is an agreement called the 'Wassenaar Agreement'?"
Many people shook their heads, and even the executives in the factory didn't know.
Su Ming frowned in thought. He seemed to have heard of this agreement, but he didn't know the details.
Xia Ye said: "This is an agreement signed by thirty-three countries headed by Hegemony in 1996. To put it bluntly, this is a technology alliance, especially for some developing countries. They prohibit the export of high-end technologies to them. wait!"
"This agreement mainly covers nine categories including advanced materials, material processing, electronic devices, computers, telecommunications and information security, sensors and lasers, navigation and avionics instruments, ships and maritime equipment, and propulsion systems!"
"I believe you all understand that at this moment, our empire's status in the world, although the economy is developing rapidly, some high-end civilian technologies are relatively backward. Therefore, this agreement also has an effect on our empire!"
Many people were quite moved when they heard this!
The officials present were all surprised. Su Ming also raised his head and looked at Xia Ye with a complicated expression.
"The empire will eventually rise, but there are many enemies blocking the road ahead of us!"
"At that time, if we want to develop high-end technology, we will have to obtain the consent of overlords and other countries. Can you imagine that day coming? We produce a chip, but foreign countries cannot export advanced equipment to us, because this agreement also Because of the overlord’s pursuit and interception!”
"They will restrict the empire's high-end technology development and prevent us from rising to threaten the hegemony's status!"
"If the Empire doesn't take the opportunity to develop our cutting-edge technology now, who will be able to share the Empire's worries by then?"
Xia Ye's words stimulated everyone present.
"Therefore, the main group has decided to invest in Xinghui Electronics Factory for the long term! From today on, Xinghui Electronics Factory will become the Xinghui high-precision technology R&D studio under Yemu Capital! And your first task is to develop optical Engraving machines and developing chips!”
"In five to ten years, starting from chips, we will catch up with the blockades and restrictions of major countries such as the hegemons headed by the Wassenaar Agreement!"
"The main group will continue to spend money on you! Until we see the final results! We will not give up!"
Xia Ye looked at Su Ming: "And I want to leave this arduous task in your hands! Only you can complete it!"
Many people were shocked, and the cadres took a breath of cold air. In fact, most of the employees present could not understand Xia Ye's words.
His words were too far, too spacey.
Everyone only knows that their electronics factory has changed its name and wants to develop high technology.
The main group gives money!
It's that simple!
So many workers raised their fists and said, "Director, let's do it!"
"Just do it! Damn it, three generations of my family have fought against the overlords! Me too!"
"My grandfather once fought against the overlords on the New Land! We will not lose now!"
"Director! Take it! Don't hesitate!"
As for Su Ming, he was very serious and dignified.
Knowing that this matter is not easy, he is burdened with a heavy burden, and it is not easy to nod.
Because as long as he nods, it means that he must produce results!
If he couldn't get it out by then...how could he explain it to others?
